From the kick off Clube Lusitano showed their superiority yesterday morning over the Aurora team to ultimately win by 5 goals to 2 at the Canidrome.
In the first minute Lusitano attacked only to be repelled and to return to the attack. From a goal kick Aurora made a break away but failed to materialize, the ball going over the Lusitano line. Play then returned to the Aurora half and after 8 minutes, L. Rozarro and Costa, both positioned in the penalty area, received the ball to fumble it for a goal kick.
From this the Aurora broke away in a fast attack, Yuen getting the ball, passing to Tcheau who, uncovered, lost no time in scoring the initial goal. d Centring off, the Lusitano pressed hard, the ball going to Remedios who passed to centre. L. Rozarro, lying in good position put his head to it to equalize. From the kick off Aurora attacked to end in a scrummage with Braga kicking the ball far a corner. Taken by Lin, the ball wen to Tcheou who mis kicked and Bigel ran in to score making it Aurora 2 Lusitano 1 after 25 minutes play.
Lusitano Really Begin With this reverse Lusitano appear-to find their form and attacked vigorously to have hard luck by striking the upright, the ball going for a goal kick. Collecting this Lusitano again pressed, the ball going to Souza who carried it down the wing for a pass to J. Rozarro who made no mistake about it and equalized.
Aurora made a strong attempt to again gain the lead but failed and the ball, coming to the centre, was passed to Souza, This time, he himself took a shot netting the ball and making the score 3 goals to 2 in favour of the Lusitano.
Aurora again attacked but lost chance after chance by shooting wildly and half time saw the score Lusitano 3 Aurora 2.
Resuming, Aurora seemed even slower than before and with the Lus-kitano defence at the half way line, the forwards continually attacking, Aurora's play was mostly defensive Wolfin doing good work in goal. After 7 minttes' play, Costa received a pass from Remedios to place the score at 4 goals to 2, Contining the attack, Lusitano gave Wolfin plenty of work to do and it was only his excellent saving which prevented the score from mounting.
With only two minutes to go Remedies received a pass from Xavier and before Wolfin had time to position himself netted the ball for the last time making the score Clube Lusitano 5 Aurora 2.
The game was played at a bustling pace from start tọ finish and the huge crowd was fully entertained by a fine display of high-class rugby. The Services' outsides looked far better than those of the Club and had Toomer, the left winger, taken the chances that came his way, the ultimate result would not have been in doubt up to the last second.
Rigg had a field day, tallying eight points during the course of the match, playing a thoroughly safe game at full-back for the Club. Although his line was crossed three times, $ he could not be blamed, his kicking, tackling and fielding being very fine indeed.
CLUB 1ST XV:—W. H. B. Rigg; I. M, Hutchison, I. F, Aucott, R. H. Roe, J. Ww. Martin; A. G. White, B. R. Brown: W. D. Pearson, R. U. Reynolds, R. A. O. Mayne, J. D. Sayle, P. B. Tay, F. R. Burch, W. J. Richmond, A. M. Kennedy (captain)
SERVICE 1ST XV:—Sgt. Hamlin; Pte. Carruthers, Midshipman Yeo, It, R. D. McLaglen, A. B. Toomer; It. Kerrick, It. Spittle; It. Savage, Sailmaker Dearing, It. I, A. McLaglen, It. Wallis, It. Culmer, Corp. Hall. It. Poyntz, Sglman Evans.
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